Together in Song ‎#433

433. Christ is our cornerstone

1 Christ is our cornerstone,
on whom alone we build;
with his true saints alone
the courts of heaven are filled;
on his great love
our hopes we place
of present grace
and joys above.

2 With psalms and hymns of praise
this holy place shall ring;
our voices we will raise
the Three in One to sing,
and thus proclaim
in joyful song
both loud and long
that glorious name.

3 Here, gracious God, draw near
and move among us now;
receive each fervent prayer,
accept each faithful vow,
and more and more
on all who pray
each holy day
your blessings pour.

4 Here may we gain from heaven
the grace which we implore;
and may that grace, once given,
be with us evermore,
until that day
when all the blest
to endless rest
are called away.

Text Information

• First Line: Christ is our cornerstone
• Translator: John Chandler, 1806-76 (alt.)
• Meter: 66.66.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 3:11-15
  ;
  1 Peter 2:1-8
  ;
  2 Chronicles 6:12-40
  ;
  Ephesians 2:18-22
  ;
  Revelation 7:2-10
• Topic: Anniversary of a Church; Celebration of Faith; Eternal Life; Intercession of the Church; Israel; People of God; Proclamation: Witness; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Peter; Saints Days and Holy Days: St Simon and St Luke
• Source: Urbs beata Hierusalem, Latin, c. 7th cent.

Tune Information

• Name: HAREWOOD
• Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1810-76
• Meter: 66.66.88
• Key: G Major